Wireless receiver with multiple antenna configurations

Abstract

Some implementations are directed to a wireless receiver. In some implementations, the wireless receiver may include a receiver body encompassing one or more antenna elements, a cover removably coupled to the receiver body, and a mounting bracket removably coupled to the receiver body. In some implementations, at least one of the one or more antenna elements, the cover, or the mounting bracket is movable with respect to the receiver body in order to align the wireless receiver with a signal path.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wireless receiver, comprising:
 a receiver body encompassing one or more antenna elements;   a cover removably coupled to the receiver body; and   a mounting bracket removably coupled to the receiver body,   wherein at least one of the one or more antenna elements, the cover, or the mounting bracket is movable with respect to the receiver body in order to align the wireless receiver with a signal path in a radio access network.   
     
     
         2 . The wireless receiver of  claim 1 , wherein the cover includes a closed end and an opposing open end configured to removably receive the receiver body therethrough,
 and wherein, to align the wireless receiver with the signal path, the cover is movable between:
 a first position, in which the cover is coupled to the receiver body such that the closed end of the cover is disposed proximate to a signal-facing surface of the receiver body, and 
 a second position, in which the cover is coupled to the receiver body such that the open end of the cover is disposed proximate to the signal-facing surface of the receiver body. 
   
     
     
         3 . The wireless receiver of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more antenna elements are mounted within the wireless receiver via a pivot mechanism, and
 wherein, to align the wireless receiver with the signal path, the one or more antenna elements are configured to rotate about an axis via the pivot mechanism.   
     
     
         4 . The wireless receiver of  claim 3 , wherein, to align the wireless receiver with the signal path, the one or more antenna elements are configured to automatically rotate about the axis upon the wireless receiver being powered up. 
     
     
         5 . The wireless receiver of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more antenna elements include at least:
 a first antenna element associated with a long term evolution frequency band,   a second antenna element associated with a C-band frequency band, and   a third antenna element associated with a millimeter wave frequency band.   
     
     
         6 . The wireless receiver of  claim 1 , wherein, to align the wireless receiver with the signal path, the mounting bracket is movable between:
 a first position, in which the mounting bracket is coupled to the receiver body such that the mounting bracket is disposed proximate to a signal-facing surface of the receiver body, and   a second position, in which the mounting bracket is coupled to the receiver body such that the mounting bracket is disposed proximate to a surface of the receiver body opposite from the signal-facing surface.   
     
     
         7 . The wireless receiver of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket includes a rotating mechanism such that the receiver body is rotatable with respect to the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         8 . The wireless receiver of  claim 1 , wherein, to align the wireless receiver with the signal path, the mounting bracket includes a wedge mechanism such that the receiver body is tiltable with respect to a mounting surface. 
     
     
         9 . The wireless receiver of  claim 1 , further comprising an Ethernet port configured to supply power to the one or more antenna elements. 
     
     
         10 . A multi-configuration wireless receiver, comprising:
 a receiver body encompassing one or more antenna elements, the receiver body including a signal-facing surface;   a removable cover removably couplable to the receiver body, the removable cover including a closed end and an opposing open end configured to removably receive the receiver body therein; and   a mounting bracket removably couplable to the receiver body via the open end of the removable cover,
 wherein, when the multi-configuration wireless receiver is in a first configuration, the removable cover is coupled to the receiver body such that the closed end of the removable cover is disposed proximate to the signal-facing surface of the receiver body, and 
 wherein, when the multi-configuration wireless receiver is in a second configuration, the removable cover is coupled to the receiver body such that the open end of the removable cover is disposed proximate to the signal-facing surface of the receiver body. 
   
     
     
         11 . The multi-configuration wireless receiver of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more antenna elements are mounted within the wireless receiver via a pivot mechanism, and
 wherein the one or more antenna elements are configured to rotate about an axis via the pivot mechanism and receive a signal via the signal-facing surface of the receiver body.   
     
     
         12 . The multi-configuration wireless receiver of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more antenna elements are configured to automatically rotate about the axis upon the wireless receiver being powered up. 
     
     
         13 . The multi-configuration wireless receiver of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more antenna elements include at least:
 a first antenna element associated with a long term evolution frequency band,   a second antenna element associated with a C-band frequency band, and   a third antenna element associated with a millimeter wave frequency band.   
     
     
         14 . The multi-configuration wireless receiver of  claim 10 , wherein, when the multi-configuration wireless receiver is in the first configuration, the mounting bracket is coupled to the receiver body such that the mounting bracket is disposed proximate a surface of the receiver body opposite to the signal-facing surface of the receiver body, and
 wherein, when the multi-configuration wireless receiver is in the second configuration, the mounting bracket is coupled to the receiver body such that the mounting bracket is disposed proximate to the signal-facing surface of the receiver body.   
     
     
         15 . The multi-configuration wireless receiver of  claim 10 , wherein the mounting bracket includes a rotating mechanism such that the receiver body is rotatable with respect to the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         16 . The multi-configuration wireless receiver of  claim 10 , wherein the mounting bracket includes a wedge mechanism such that the receiver body is tiltable with respect to a mounting surface. 
     
     
         17 . The multi-configuration wireless receiver of  claim 10 , further comprising an Ethernet port configured to supply power to the one or more antenna elements. 
     
     
         18 . A method of manufacturing a wireless receiver, comprising:
 forming a receiver body including an outer casing enclosing one or more internal antenna elements, the outer casing including a signal-facing surface;   forming a removable cover including a closed end and an opposing open end; and   removably coupling the removable cover to the receiver body in one of a first configuration or a second configuration,
 wherein, when the removable cover is removably coupled to the wireless receiver in the first configuration, the removable cover is coupled to the receiver body such that the closed end of the removable cover is disposed proximate to the signal-facing surface of the receiver body, and 
 wherein, when the removable cover is removably coupled to the wireless receiver in the second configuration, the removable cover is coupled to the receiver body such that the open end of the removable cover is disposed proximate to the signal-facing surface of the receiver body. 
   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising mounting the one or more internal antenna elements within the outer casing of the receiver body via a pivot mechanism such that the one or more internal antenna elements are configured to rotate about an axis via the pivot mechanism. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising forming an Ethernet port in the outer casing of the receiver body configured to supply power to the one or more internal antenna elements.